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Our first photo on the mountain roundup this week is not a surprise, as we’ve actually had this one in our roundup before..when Steven Freedman first posted this, it immediately shot into top posts, and the second time around was exactly the same. We are so pleased to be able to share this one again.

Mingo Falls holds a special place in the NC Culture heart, as we have done a past post on this, on a trip to visit Cherokee, NC. Unfortunately, our website was hacked, and the Mingo Falls post was one of the ones we were unable to recover. A very special thanks to Landscapes of the Blue Ridge for reminding us of the awe and beauty of this place.

“Time to move on from Banner Elk for a quick trip to Todd, NC. I went just to take a photograph of St. Matthew’s church and do a little more exploring. The next time I am up in the area I plan to do a little more research on this beautiful country church. About all I could find out is it was an Episcopal church at one time and perhaps is an active church of another denomination nowaday…s, or was at one point.

Episcopal and Lutheran churches (other denominations also) often have red doors. I thought I knew the meaning until I googled it, here are three explanations:
-“The red door tradition originated during the Middle Ages in England when it was a sign of sanctuary”
-“The color is associated with the Holy Spirit”
-“‘Red is the color of the Passion””

“Moored in quiet dignity and majesty the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA, across the river from downtown Wilmington, beckons visitors to walk her decks. Envision the daily life and fierce combat her crew faced in the Pacific Theatre during World War II.

From all across our Nation they came, young men who had grown up in the crucible of the Great Depression and now determined to serve their Country in its time of need. These are the men whose stories you will encounter through their oral histories, photographs, and mementos as you experience the Ship and the exhibits.

Step back in time and let history come alive through the crews’ stories. Discover and build your personal connection by steering the ship, starting her engines or even firing the guns. The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA It’s Your Experience.”

There is a lovely story behind this photo, and with permission from the author, we are sharing it here:

“Boo and her cubs”

This tree stood about 20 feet from our back door. Our dogs were going crazy, when we looked out the window, we saw this Momma bear and her two cubs about 60 feet up this tree. There is a back story to this Momma bear. A…bout four years ago she was orphaned by a local farmer that shot and killed her mom, leaving her and two other litter mates orphaned. One of the orphaned cubs made their way down to our Sanctuary in to a tree, where she resided for about a week. She was drawing so much attention from the passing cars, that we decided to lure her further back in to the sanctuary….full circle, she’s now a mother herself, and brought her cubs for a visit! When we first discovered the cub, we named her “Peek a boo”, because she always peeked around at us from behind the tree, we started calling her “Boo bear”. There is a scar that runs along her forehead, between her eyes, that’s how we can identify that it is her.